Chiefs continue to be protected by NFL's safest helmet

Recently, the NFL and NFLPA released results for their annual laboratory study to assess the performance of helmets that are worn by NFL players.

They’ve determined the top-rated helmets by performance and the VICIS Zero1 remains the best helmet in football. This is the third straight testing period that the VICIS Zero1 helmet has been the NFL’s top-rated.

The NFL’s press release noted marked improvements throughout the helmet industry in the 2019 wave of testing:

“Six of the 11 helmets tested this year are among the top-10 rated models, signaling that industry-driven improvements in design, engineering and technology are yielding better results for reducing head impact severity in the tested conditions.”

Last year, I spoke with VICIS CEO Dave Marver to find out more about the Zero1 helmet. During our discussion, he revealed a list of players on the Chiefs roster who planned to wear the helmet in 2018.

Below you’ll find a full list of players who wore the VICIS Zero1 helmet during the 2018 season.

Chiefs Players Wearing the VICIS Zero1:

Patrick Mahomes

Byron Pringle

Chad Henne

Sammy Watkins

Armani Watts

D’Montre Wade

Anthony Hitchens

Ben Niemann

Reggie Ragland

Raymond Davison

Kahlil McKenzie

Jimmy Murray

Eric Fisher

Derrick Nnadi

Tanoh Kpassagnon

Mitchell Schwartz

Keep in mind that the NFL notes that following last years study, “…approximately 50% of NFL players upgraded to a better-performing helmet.” So it’s likely that this list has since expanded to include more players, and the list could perhaps grow during the 2019 NFL season.

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